BLOG: That’s Just Prime – An Introspect

The CATALOGUE Collection Index has four major categories, #1000 being designated to Optimus Prime figures and is currently defined as:

… restricted to Deluxe Class figures and will only include other size classes when deemed necessary…

Looks like that has to be redefined thanks to two reasons. First — scale for Transformers figures (sans the Masterpiece line) is essentially bonkers with mass shifting and all. And second — Transformers collectors generally don’t like small Optimus Prime figures, being a leader character and all.

While that hasn’t stopped Hasbro form producing Deluxe Class figures, especially in the collector-oriented Generations line, the trend has always stayed with the Voyager/Leader Classes.